Mechanical musical instrument



(No Model.)

J. MORGAN.

MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

No. 268,295. Patented Aug. 22, 1882.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES MORGAN, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO THE TOURNA- PI'IONEMUSIC COMPANY, OF IVOROESTEI-t, MASSACHUSETTS.

MECHANICAL MUSICAL INSTRUMENT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,295, dated August22, 1882,

Application filed March 9.2, 1882.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JAMES MORGAN, ofBrooklyn, in Kings county, and the State of New York, have invented acertain new and useful Improvement in Mechanical Musical Instruments, ofwhich the following is a specification.

My improvement consists in the combination, with a mechanical musicalinstrument having feed-rollers for moving along a music-sheet, of

a pocket detachably connected with the instrument at one side of theserollers for the reception of the music-sheet after it has done its duty.Preferably I employ a pocket at each side of the feed-rollers-one forholding the musicsheet before it is passed through the musicalinstrument and another for receiving it after it has performed itsdutyin the instrument. I intend generally to employ a musicsheet whichis so constructed that it can be folded lengthwise, and to so disposethe receiving-pocket that the music-sheet, after leaving thefeed-rollers, will,on striking it,be automatically folded up. I do notwish to confine myself to the use of a pocket for holding or collapsingthe music-sheet alter it leaves the feed-rollers, as I may employ asuitably-inclined board alone to accomplish the desired result. I shallpreferably so construct the 0 pocket or pockets, or the board or boardsused in lieu thereof, in such manner that they will have Outboardscapable of adjustment as may be desirable.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is 5 a partly-sectional side viewof a mechanical musical instrument embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is aperspective view of a pocket which forms part of or is used inconjunction with said instrument, and Fig. 3 is a perspec- 0 tive viewof the music-sheet which is used in such instrument.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

A designates the body of the mechanical musical instrument. It may be ofany suitable material and construction. The instrument has a rest, B,over which a music-sheet, O, is made to travel by means of a pair offeedrollers, D, the lower of which is operated (No model.)

through the agency of a hand-crank. A top frame, E, removably connectedto the body A by catches F, arranged one on each side ot'the instrument,carries the upper ot' the feed-rollers I) and a reed-chest, G. Both theupper feed-roller and this reed-chest are impelled downward by springs.The reed-chest is arranged directly over the restB, and the musicsheetpasses between it and this rest. The music-sheet thus controls thecommunication of the air-ducts of the reed-board with an ap- 6c ertureor a series of apertures which communicate with a receiver or equalizer,H.

Bellows I communicate with a receiver or equalizer, and are operated bylinks connected with cranks on the lower feed-roller. In the instrument,as here shown, suction-bellows are intended t9 be usedtbut, so far as myimprovement is concerned, it is immaterial whether the instrument havesuction or force bellows. Either may be used it the position of thereeds is suitably changed.

I wish it also to be understood that my improvement is not confined touse with aperforated music-sheet, for it is applicable to music-sheetswhich are furnished with projections for operating valves comprised inthe instrument. The music sheet shown consists of paper creased so thatit can be readily folded lengthwise into compact form but it may becomposed of a number of cards or tablets 8o united by flexible joints.

Having given this general description of the musical instrument and itsmusicsheet, I will now describe my improvement specifically.

J designates a board arranged on that side of the feed-rollers D towhich the musiesheet is passed after having done its duty in theinstrument. It is disposed at such an angle that when fed against it themusic-sheet will automatically fold up into compact form. Prefer- 9cably itis hinged or pivoted in place at or near the bottom edge, asshown at a, and is supported at or near the upper edge by such means aswill admit of its adjustment at different angles. The means I have shownfor this pur- 5 pose consist ofehains K, adapted to be fastened atditferent points to the boardas, for instance, by slipping a ditl'erentlink over a pin or nail, b. In this way I provide for adjusting theboard at any desired angle to better adapt it for use with music-sheetsof different kinds and lengths, or to enable it to fulfill its functionsthe better from time to time as the folds of the music-sheet accumulateagainstit.

A board, J, similar to the board J, is arranged at the other side of thefeed-rollers D. It is preferably hinged or pivoted in place at or nearthe bottom edge, as shown at a, and chains K are adapted to be fastenedat different points to a pin or nail, b. As here shown, the boards J Jhave respectively combined with them boards L L, which bear against theends of the musical instrument and end pieces, M M, affixed thereto andextending beyond the ends of the musical instrument in line with therails, which are employed therein to guide the music-sheet over the restB. The boards J J and L L, with the end pieces, M M, and the chains K K,form pockets. and the boards J J are obviously adjustable out-boardsthereof. As here shown, the end pieces, M M, are provided with hooks ofmetal or other suitable material, which are adapted to engage withrecesses c c in the top board of the body A of the musical instrument,and, owing to the employment of this means of connection, the pocketsmay be removed and replaced at pleasure.

WVhat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,is-

1. Thecombination, with a mechanical musical instrument havingfeed-rollers for moving along a music-sheet, of a pocket detachablyconnected with the instrument at one side of the rollers for thereception of the music-sheet after it has done its duty, substantiallyas specified.

2. Thecombination, with a mechanical musical instrument havingfeed-rollers for moving along a music-sheet, ot'a pocket or pocketsarranged at either or both sides of the feedrollers for holding themusic-sheet, and havin g an adjustable out-board or out-boards,substantially as specified.

3. The combination, with amechanical musical instrument, of a pocketcomprising the adjustableout-board J, the chains K, for supporting saidout-board, the board L, and end pieces, M, all substantially asspecified.

4:. The combination, with a mechanical musical instrument, ofa pocketconsisting of the boards J L, end pieces, M, and chains K, having anadjustable connection with the board J, substantially as specified.

5. Thecombination,with amechanical musical instrument havingfeed-rollers for moving along a music-sheet, ot' a board arranged at oneside of the feed-rollers for folding or collapsing the music-sheet, andmeans whereby it may be adjusted at dilferent angles, substantially asspecified.

JAMES MORGAN.

Witnesses:

T. J. KEANE, J AMES R. BOWEN,

